Bicyclists ride past a sign alerting patrons that Sunday was the last day that Nordy's barbecue restaurant was open in Old Town Fort Collins. / Trevor Hughes/The Coloradoan

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An Old Town Fort Collins barbecue restaurant known for its all-you-can-eat lunch buffet closed Sunday without explanation.

Nordy's Bar-B-Que and Grill at 151 N. College closed Sunday evening after nearly three years. The restaurant announced the closure on Facebook earlier in the day, but ignored patrons' requests for answers.

At the restaurant, a manager who declined to be identified said he couldn't discuss the closure but said business had been good, and that he'd been able to find jobs for all his employees at other area restaurants over the past few weeks.

The building had been up for sale for $1.59 million, having been listed in April. County property sales records show no recent transactions, but reporting can lag for several days.

On the restaurant's Facebook page, dozens of patrons bemoaned the closure after reading an announcement from the owners. Multiple diners asked for an explanation but got none. The Coloradoan has been unable to contact the restaurant's owners.

"Thank you, for all of your support in the past," reads the Facebook announcement, in part. "We all will miss our valued guests!!"